Description
Kung Pao Pork is savory, spicy and tender pork tenderloin with stir fried broccoli slaw and carrots that add a nice crunch. And the delicious sauce is easily customized to your heat preference and is perfect over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Marinade/Sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste or powder
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste or 1 teaspoon powder
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 3 tablespoons Hoisen, Oyster or stir fry sauce
- 2 pounds Pork tenderloin, silver skin removed, slice thin
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 small red pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cups broccoli slaw
- 10 dried red chili peppers*
Instructions
- Make marinade/sauce. Taste for spice, sweetness. Use half for marinade, save half for the sauce.
- Place pork in a large bowl and pour half of the marinade over top, Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Drain pork and pat dry with paper towels.
- Add half of the oil to large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add peppers and carrots, stir fry for 3 minutes. Add broccoli slaw and cook for 2 minutes. Remove to a platter
- Add remaining oil to skillet and brown the pork for 2-3 minutes. Place chili peppers in skillet and stir for 1 minute.
- Stir cornstarch into the remaining sauce and add to the pork, cooking for 1 minute.
- Add the vegetables back into the skillet and continue cooking for another minute or so until heated through.
- Remove whole chili peppers before serving over rice or noodles.
Notes
* For best results, don't marinate longer than 8 hours, drain well and pat dry before placing pork in skillet.
*The amount of dried peppers and how many you cut open to expose the seeds will determine how spicy your sauce will be.
*Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet on low medium until hot. The vegetables will be softer but the flavor of the sauce will be even more delicious as leftovers.
*Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat as above.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1383mg
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 98mg